Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Wirral Council; Wirral; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff discounts

Pension scheme (LGPS)

Life cover

Flexible working

Hybrid working

Family-friendly employment initiatives

Annual leave 28 days + public holidays

Job summary

Wirral Council is seeking a Higher Level Teaching Assistant for the Wirral Home and Continuing Education Service. The role involves pastoral support, developing plans, and coordinating multi‑agency help to improve pupil engagement.

We value safeguarding, SEMH awareness, and strong communication. The successful candidate will work with families and staff to enable pupils to reach their potential in a supportive, inclusive environment.

Qualifications

• Passionate about supporting children and young people to achieve potential.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills are essential.
• Good understanding of SEMH needs and their impact on learning.

Responsibilities

• Provide pastoral support to pupils and families.
• Develop and implement support plans with teachers and partners.
• Coordinate multi‑agency support to help pupils engage in education.
• Undertake home and welfare visits where required.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

SEMH awareness

Safeguarding

Job description

• Location: Wirral
• Contract: Permanent
• Working Pattern: Flexible Hours/Full Time
• Hours: 36 hours per week.
• Closing Date: 08/11/2026 at 23:59
• Reference: CF&E/26/348170

Wirral Council is a place where you can genuinely make a difference, guided by strong organisational values that shape everything we do. Our values, ambitious, professional, resident‑focused and accountable, act as our organisational DNA, influencing how we work, lead and support one another every day. We take pride in delivering great services, acting with integrity, building positive relationships, and always putting residents first, creating a supportive and inclusive culture where everyone can “be the best we can be”. With our beautiful surroundings, ambitious future plans, and a commitment to empowering staff to #BeTheDifference, Wirral Council offers an inspiring environment to grow your career and make a lasting impact.

Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Wirral Home and Continuing Education Service

36 hours - Permanent

Are you passionate about making a real difference to children and young people who need additional support to engage with education and achieve their potential? We are looking for a compassionate, resilient and highly motivated HLTA to join our service.

About the role:

In this rewarding role, you will provide pastoral support to pupils and their families, helping to identify and overcome barriers to engagement and learning. Working closely with teaching staff, families, and partner agencies, you will promote a person‑centred approach that ensures the voices of children and young people are heard. The role includes developing support plans, undertaking home and welfare visits where required, and coordinating multi‑agency support to help pupils achieve positive outcomes.

About the Candidate:

We are seeking a compassionate, resilient, and motivated individual who is passionate about supporting children and young people to achieve their full potential. The successful candidate will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build positive relationships with pupils, families, colleagues, and external agencies. You will be organised, adaptable, and able to manage competing priorities while remaining calm and professional in challenging situations.

You will have a strong understanding of Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs and the impact these can have on a child's learning, wellbeing, and engagement. A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people is essential, alongside the ability to work effectively as part of a multi‑disciplinary team to deliver positive outcomes for pupils and their families.

For more information or an informal discussion regarding this vacancy, please contact Julie Hudson, Home Education Service Teacher, via email [e-mail]

Wirral Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk. We expect all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of our safer recruitment process, all successful applicants will be subject to thorough pre‑employment checks, including enhanced DBS clearance, verified reference checks, verification of qualifications and identity, and checks of the right to work in the UK.

We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates. For this vacancy, candidates must have an existing right to work in the UK before commencing employment. Skilled Worker visa sponsorship is not available for this post. Eligibility to work in the UK will be verified in the final stages of the selection process.

If you’re already a Wirral Council employee, and as part of our Talent Strategy, we’re committed to strengthening opportunities for our people to learn, grow, progress and thrive. For many of you, this may be preparing and applying for your next role with us, and we're passionate about ensuring you feel supported throughout your internal recruitment experience. Please get in touch if you want to know more about some of the ways in which we could support you by emailing [e-mail]

If you are a Wirral resident, are unemployed or out of work, and require help with your application, please contact Involve Northwest’s employment and skills team on [e-mail] or contact 0151 644 4500 or 0151 652 4349.

Working at Wirral

You’ll also want to know what it’s like to work here so, as a start:

Our values are more than just pieces of paper on our walls! We’ve all played a role in developing these, so they reflect the immense pride we have in what we do, what matters to us, what inspires us and inform how we think, approach things and behave.

We believe in ensuring staff are well looked after, staff wellbeing is a priority for us. We’re serious about recognising and rewarding people for the great things they do. You’ll benefit from our track record of developing, growing and investing in our people.

• staff discounts
• enrolment into the local government pension scheme (an excellent defined benefit scheme)
• immediate life cover and ill-health protection
• strong flexible working approach
• hybrid working
• family‑friendly employment initiatives
• annual leave package starting with 28 days leave plus public holidays

We have an inclusive, engaged culture, everyone has a voice, everyone is valued for their contribution and understands the role they play in delivering our strategic priorities.

We embrace diversity in our workforce and recognise it is critical to our success. We support an inclusive culture that champions differences and nurtures a sense of belonging. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds, who share our values and our commitment to inclusion to apply for roles with us.

We want you to be your best at work, we create the conditions to help you thrive and we mirror this in our recruitment process. If you’d like us to do anything differently during the recruitment process to make it barrier‑free and as accessible as possible please contact [e-mail]